GA Well Driller study guide
GA Well Driller · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Georgia Well Driller license is the state credential that authorizes a person to construct, repair, and abandon water wells in Georgia. It is issued through the state's environmental regulatory program, and the examination is the technical hurdle candidates clear after meeting the experience and application requirements. The GA Well Driller study guide has 9 sections and about 3,772 words.
01Well Siting, Geology, and Hydrogeology
This domain tests whether you can predict where usable groundwater occurs in Georgia and whether a proposed location meets isolation requirements before the rig moves. Items favor practical judgment: province-level geology, aquifer type, contamination pathways, and setback distances.
472 words, about 2 min02Well Design and Construction
This domain tests the choices that determine whether a well stays sanitary and productive for decades: casing size and depth, screen or open-hole completion, filter pack, and wellhead completion. Most items are framed as "what is wrong with this design." Casing must be new, undamaged, and sized to pass the pump with clearance: a 4-inch submersible needs about 4 inches of clear ID, so 6-inch casing is the practical minimum for most residential wells.
432 words, about 2 min03Drilling Methods, Equipment, and Operations
This domain tests matching a drilling method to the formation, keeping the hole clean, and recording what you find as you find it. Items often describe a symptom - caving hole, lost circulation, sand in the sample - and ask for the method or operational fix.
443 words, about 2 min04Grouting, Sealing, and Annular Space Integrity
This domain tests the seal that separates a well from the surface and from other aquifers. Items are usually about material and method: what goes in, how it is placed, and whether enough was used.
403 words, about 2 min05Well Development, Testing, and Disinfection
This domain covers the transition from a drilled hole to a usable well: removing drilling damage, proving performance with a test, and delivering a bacteriologically safe supply. Items mix calculation with sequence questions.
410 words, about 2 min06Pumps, Water Systems, and Pressure Equipment
This domain tests pump selection, total dynamic head, tank and switch settings, and the mechanical details that keep a system from short-cycling or failing. Expect calculation items plus "what is wrong here" items.
403 words, about 2 min07Abandonment and Decommissioning of Wells
This domain tests whether you can close a well so it never becomes a vertical conduit between aquifers or a pathway for surface contamination. Abandonment is a construction activity with records, not a bulldozer task.
384 words, about 2 min08Georgia Well Construction Rules and Regulatory Compliance
This domain tests who regulates what, which paperwork is required, and which technical standards are enforceable. Memorizing roles and sequence earns easy marks here.
403 words, about 2 min09Safety, Environmental Protection, and Site Management
This domain tests whether you can run a rig site without injuring people or spilling on the land. Items blend hazard recognition, utility locating, spill control, and erosion and sediment requirements.
422 words, about 2 min